Peters (Pieters) Family

Peters, a Mennonite family name was first found in West Prussia, Germany, around 1580 and is probably of Dutch-Frisian descent. Many members of this family served as deacons and preachers in various West Prussian Mennonite congregations, especially those of Danzig, Montau, and Ladekopp. The Dutch [[Naamlijst der tegenwoordig in dienst zijnde predikanten der Mennoniten
in de Vereenigde Nederlanden|Naamlijst]] names Hendrik Pieters (Peeters) as the elder of the Frisian (Waterlander) congregation in the Elbing Werder 1726-65, and Isaack Peters as preacher in Tiegenhagen 1746-93.